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秉燭

简秉烛 · 繁秉燭

Mandarin · pinyin bǐng zhú

variant of 炳燭 bǐng zhú

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秉: bǐng · grasp, hold; bundle; authority
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烛: zhú · candle, taper; shine, illuminate

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3–2 · bing3 zhu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bing2 zuk1

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adv

(archaic) by candlelight

verb

(archaic) to hold a candle in one's hand

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